Math and

Trigonometric
Functions
What is a Function?
• predefined formula that performs calculations using specific
values in a particular order.
Parts of Function
• Syntax
• Specific order which must be followed in order for the function to
work.
• Equal sign
• To create a formula/function, always put an equal sign AT THE
BEGINNING of the formula
• Function name
• The name of the function.
• Argument
• Contains the necessary information you want the
formula/function to calculate, such as a range of cell references
Working With Arguments
Agreements must be enclosed in parenthesis. Individual values
or cell references inside the parenthesis are separated by either
colons or commas.
• Colons
• Create a reference to a range of cells
• Example: =SUM(A1:B5) will calculate the sum of the cell from A1
through B5
• Commas
• Separate individual values, cell references, and cell ranges in
parentheses. If there is more than one argument, you must
separate each argument by a comma
• Example: =COUNT(C6:C14, C19:C23, C28) will count all the cells in
three arguments
Common Function
• In the Editing group in the Home Tab, click the AutoSum drop-
down arrow and select the function you want (Average, for
example).
Complete Functions
• To find the different functions, click on the Formulas Tab.
Sample Math and
Trigonometric Functions
• =SUM()
• Performs addition of 2 or more cells
• SYNTAX: =SUM(number1,[number2], …)
• =AVERAGE()
• Returns the average of 2 or more cells
• SYNTAX: =AVERAGE(number1,[number2], …)
• =PRODUCT()
• Performs multiplication of 2 or more cells
• SYNTAX: =PRODUCT(number1,[number2], …)
• =ABS()
• Returns the absolute value of a number
• SYNTAX: = ABS(number)
Sample Math and
Trigonometric Functions
• =SIN()
• Calculates the sine of a given angle
• SYNTAX: =SIN(number)
• =RADIANS()
• Converts degrees to radians
• SYNTAX: =RADIANS(number)
• =DEGREES()
• Converts radians to degrees
• SYNTAX: =DEGREES(number)
• =COUNT()
• Counts the number of cells that contain a number
• SYNTAX: = COUNT(value1,value2…)